Shell fishhook

Object/Artifact

-

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Shell fishhook

Entry/Object ID

1973.144.001

Description

-shell and cord lure with carved bone hook, lashed on with cord and line -style common before metal became popular as a result of trade, before early 20th century -pearl shell used on shank because of reflection in water

Collection

Ethnographic Collection

Made/Created

Place

Location

Tahiti

Notes

Date: 19th/early 20th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fishhook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Shell, Bone, String, Line